Childbirth lasted 20 days ...

Childbirth - a painful and lengthy process for a woman. Young Briton setting a record for the duration of labor. They lasted for 20 days.

Seventeen resident of the UK, Amy Buck waited for his firstborn. Her term pregnancy   It was five and a half months, when she was in the hospital with abdominal pain. First, the medical staff ignored the complaints of the patient. But Amy felt that her condition is far from normal. Doctors sent Amy home. After 15 days, she went to the hospital again. All the while, her tormented pain.

At this time, doctors have noticed that patients are fighting. All this time Emmy subjected to the risk of infection and suffered from pain. Experts have tried to stop the process, but their efforts failed. After a while, the baby was born. Little Daniel was born four months early. He was immediately placed in a special box for the care of premature infants. The doctors gave only a 15 percent chance that the child shall live. But Daniel proved himself a real fighter. Although congenital lung problems, he gained weight, and after a while went home with his mother.

Now, his life and health in danger. On the other children, Daniel is not very different. Its development is in line with the norm.

According to a spokesman for the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, this case is simply unique. On average, labor lasts 12 hours. Sometimes they can take up to 48 hours. But such prolonged labor   meet for the first time.

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